undies

plural noun

un·​dies ˈən-dēz How to pronounce undies (audio)
informal : underwear
especially : underpants or panties

Examples of undies in a Sentence

likes to wear silk undies
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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undies was in 1900

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“Undies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undies. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

undies

plural noun
un·​dies ˈən-dēz How to pronounce undies (audio)
informal
: underwear
especially : women's underwear
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